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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), coach of the Republican congressional baseball team, is optimistic about tonight's game against the Democrats.
"Our strategy is to throw strikes and keep the runners off base," said Williams. "I think this is the best team we've had in three years, so I feel pretty good about it."
In the 54th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game, Republicans are hoping to break their Democratic rivals' winning streak.
The six straight losses weighed on the GOP players' minds as they trudged to this year's 6:30 a.m. practices. "In some form or fashion it comes up every day," Rep. Ryan Costello, R-Pa., said of the losing streak. He said a common refrain among players is, "We need to win one this year. We need to get back on track."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) has introduced a bipartisan bill to give states more control to conduct required background checks on state-regulated non-bank financial services industries.
The State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 (H.R.2643) will expand the states' ability to use a federally accepted registry, the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS), to expedite existing background check processes.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today met with Johnson County officials at the Johnson County Courthouse in Cleburne to assess flood damage resulting from recent heavy rainfall in Texas.
"Mayor Cain, Judge Harmon and Commissioner Woolley and I met to evaluate the aftermath of this flooding and determine what steps need to be taken next to restore our community back to greatness," said Williams. "For the last few weeks we have closely monitored the situation, and I have no doubt we will recover from this fully."
Up until last week our state experienced a drought so severe that water levels were reduced to historic lows while conservation efforts were set to all-time highs. Lakes and reservoirs were bone dry. Wildfires were a constant threat.
Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse, we were delivered what we so desperately needed but far too much in far too short of time.
In a cruel twist of fate, Texas is now recovering from the worst flooding in recent history.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today announced his staff will hold regular office hours in Wimberley beginning Tuesday, June 2, to help flood victims in Hays County and the surrounding areas file requests for disaster assistance.
"We are going to rebound from this tragedy quickly and fully, and this on-site location will help my staff work more closely with those who have been the most impacted," said Williams. "We are going to take care of each other, look out for our neighbors and together, push forward."
As a result of the ongoing flooding and storm damage, Texas has been declared a major disaster area by the federal government. This means funding is now available for affected individuals, including business owners, in Harris, Hays, and Van Zandt counties.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
This week, Texas has been dealt an unkind hand. For the last five years our state has experienced a drought so severe it has reduced water levels to historic lows and brought conservation efforts to all time highs. Lakes and reservoirs have been nearly bone dry. Wildfires have been a constant threat. Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse, we were delivered what we so desperately needed but far too much in too short of time. In a 180 degree turn of events, flood waters have impacted thousands of Texans. The last few days have been marked by death, destruction and disbelief.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) today released the following statement and emergency contact information list related to the ongoing flooding in Texas:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas) has met with the first responders in Hays County, toured flood damage and spoke to the Texas National Guard and FEMA Regional Director Tony Robinson regarding response and recovery operations in Texas flood areas.
"The strong spirit of Texas resolve will prove more powerful than Mother Nature's fury," said Williams. "We are going to take care of each other, look out for our neighbors and together, move forward. We ask for continued prayers for our state."
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